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The Art of Critical Reading

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The Art of Critical Reading

Anatomy and Physiology

Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology

Summary

This new text uses the theme of art (integrated through reading selections, visuals, and exercises) to create an exciting and engaged approach to reading and learning. The Art of Critical Reading offers a wealth of effective exercises and reading selections drawn from a variety of sources (college textbooks, newspapers, magazines, and classic and contemporary literature) to inspire students to read with passion and care.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Learning How to be a Successful Student

Introduction

Portrait of a Successful Student

Learning Styles

The Course Syllabus

Review of an Art History Syllabus

Review of Your Own Course Syllabus

Crossword Puzzle

Selection: Excerpt from Ten Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Went Out Into the Real World, by Maria Shriver

Vocabulary: Introduction

Optimism and Success

Selection: “Rudolph Giuliani,” an excerpt from The Right Words at the Right Time, by Marlo Thomas and Friends Pretest